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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC100

Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs

Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Superseded the Canon SX10 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX30 IS
Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX20 IS versus Casio EX-FC100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was revealed 19 months after the EX-FC100 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX20 IS grades versus the EX-FC100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Casio EX-FC100

 SX20 IS EX-FC100 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2009More modern by 19 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon SX20 IS

 EX-FC100 SX20 IS 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-FC100

 SX20 IS EX-FC100 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS enjoys outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FC100 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX20 IS compared to the EX-FC100.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and EX-FC100 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and EX-FC100.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX20 IS to give greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SX20 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Street photography advice
Casio EX-FC100 Street photography advice
49
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (600 grams)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Sports photography details
Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change focal length (()mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-FC100 as a Travel photography camera
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has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (600 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography highlights
35
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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you can focus manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging advice
50
really wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (600 grams)
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-FC100
 Canon PowerShot SX20 ISCasio Exilim EX-FC100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-07-06 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.6-8.5
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $500 $300